Thursday, September 27, 2012

Thanks to all the hard work from Charmaine Mallari (Team True Charisma Team Chair/Owner of True Charisma Photography), amazing designers/hairstylists, dj's, makeup artists, charitable donors, beautiful models, supportive team members, talented photographers, tasty food c/o the caterers, and our fashionable stylist team (Adeline Bird & Reno Winston). The turn out was unbelievable! This all for the great cause of supporting to find a cure for breast cancer/breast cancer awareness. Winnipeg's best was definitely there.

And with the best was one of Canada's leading name in the fitness apparel industry...the one and only Public Myth.If you want one-of-a-kind fitness apparel, PM is your go-to shop. (see below bottom image to find out what the models were wearing on stage).

Fun Fact: All the Public Myth clothing used on stage was from my very own collection. Every couple of seconds someone would ask me where to purchase the clothing, I responded with the simple www.publicmyth.com

The clothes were a HUGE SMASH here in Winnipeg!

A special thanks goes out the CEO of Pubic Myth (Kerry). Thanks for the generous donation to support the cause. Congrats goes out to the lucky person who snagged the $100 Public Myth Gift Certificate in the silent auction draw. You are going to LOVE your new gear :D

SO....since I've been getting a lot of requests from YOU, my lovely followers, here are some stunning Public Myth pictures as well as other TALENTED local designers from the show.

Monday, September 17, 2012

Eat, work, train, maybe school work (for you students), play with the kiddies (for you parents), eat a couple of times more, and then sleep.

Sometimes it's just not enough to get by.

Relaxing & Balancing: Giving yourself a TIME OUT for some TLC will keep you sane in the membrane. It's one of the things people overlook sometimes. If not careful, one aspect (say your work) takes more precedence than something else that really needs attention (aka YOU & your mental/physical health). After all, without that intact...you have nothing.

On the same wavelength as RELAXING, organization and time management are key when it comes to doing a successful balancing act. Make a list of your priorities, schedule your day to fit in everything you need to get done (don't forget to schedule some downtime for yourself), and just like that...you have yourself a recipe for a well-rounded healthy lifestyle. I am not going to say it's going to be easy but I AM going to say it makes for a full and exciting life. ENJOY IT, as we only get one.

Here are some of the things I do with my time:

Hang out with my friends.

Enjoy my time with the family :D

Spend some QT with the boyfriend.

Workout AND take pics of myself for fun!

Train my #TeamSexy personal training clients daily.

I also find time to keep this blog up-to-date, make YouTube videos, maintain my FB Fan page, see what's happening in the Twitter universe, watch movies, get pampered at the salon, dance in my apartment AND a whole bunch more of other fun & exciting stuff.

Saturday, September 15, 2012

My most challenging barrier to date is numero uno...DAS LEGS! Being a successful bikini competitor, the judges are looking for symmetry, shape, poise, complexion, skin tone (competition tan) and your model walk. Visually, think about a physique similar to one of a Sports Illustrated model packing a bit more muscle.

GAME PLAN: Slimmer legs is the goal for the 2013 competition season.

Going catabolic on my quads is the focus right now. Because I have too much muscularity on my quads, they need to shrink. I love my legs to death (and I know some of you out there love my legs too LOL) but making a SACRIFICE is something that I just have to do to stay in the division. Figure may well be in my future one day :D

Right now, Coach Sam has got me working on my legs 3 times a week with resistance training (so pretty much every other day) and of course my regular cardiovascular training (steady pace run or high intensity interval training).

It's a real internal struggle whenever a leg day rolls around for the fact that I have to lift lighter for resistance. SO FOREIGN to me. My mentality before was PUSH HEAVY...HEAVY ASS WEIGHTS but for now it's more reps and LIGHT WEIGHT BABY!!! (Ronnie Coleman voice)

The experiment is now underway and already I am seeing some success. Stay tuned for an updated report of my findings.

WISH MY LEGS GOOD LUCK!

So with 2013 coming around, I am thinking of applying for a grant from Sport Mantioba Assistance Program. We all know competing can take an individual up into the $1000's as per cost with everything us women need to be BEAUTIFUL on that one day (hair, makeup, mani/pedi, competition tan, shoes, bikini, jewelry, airfare, hotel, post-competition eats, photo shoots, etc). I say it doesn't hurt to try. If I get declined, at least I know I tried.

Another way I am going to try to cut my costs next year is with the help of my friends, family and followers. There is this great website called GoFundMe.com, which is an online donation form to fund any event...or even a person in my case. Basically, if you want to raise money for something, this is the website to go to. Thanks to my fellow AG Teammates for this great find. Probably in about 2 months, I have it all set up and ready for you to help me on my journey to the 2013 IFBB World Qualifiers. But enough talk...it's time to get back to the grind. Happy training everyone. Have a fabulous day!

My mantra right now is "Love They Body" but it's posing as a real challenge these days. With my abs going undercover for the winter season and my torso growing wider and wider, it's a HUGE struggle some days than others.

It's only temporary and the minor short-term sacrifice will make a physique better in the long run.

Like I always say "Be Better Than Yesterday". It's more like "Be Better Than Last Competition." Bringing my best body to date is the game plan and this girl is on a mission. THAT'S RIGHT my dear friends. Mission Pro Card is back on and in full swing.

2013 IFBB World Qualifiers will be my next showing and I cannot wait to show all of Canada what I have to offer. It's going to be one heck of a year.

Monday, September 10, 2012

I am thrilled to share with you all my newest featured published work in this month's newest issue of Fitness X Magazine. It's a brand new section called "The Champions of Fitness". I figured why not submit my information and *Fingers crossed* they pick me.

The day has come and I am just in awe.

Down below is the screen shot image of it but you can purchase your own copy for $25 in print (buy online) or see it for FREE in the digital version here.